02Butterscotch

“You want to know about the mate bond we share?” His words stopped me midway as I turned around to face him. I didn’t say a word as I felt my heart palpitate in anticipation. 

“Beta Perez, I…” Before I could speak, he continued. 

“I have decided to never let a woman into my life, Miss. James. I have learned long back that they only serve as a distraction. Why would I need a mate if I could have any women I want? Am I right, Miss. James?” He asked me as I felt my eyes burn, but I held back my tears. 

“A mate is your better half, Beta Perez.” I choked out the words when he let out a humorless laugh. 

“According to me, you need a mate to satisfy your needs and maybe an heir in the long run. I think I can buy that with some money, Miss. James.” 

“Don’t you feel the mate bond, Beta Perez?” I asked him, but he didn’t answer.

“I would have at least considered mating with you if you held a rank, Miss. James. But I don’t think I want a woman who is a nobody with a lonely mother and a runaway father.” I felt my chest rise and fall in anger while something broke within me. A tense silence engulfed us as we stared at one another. 

Join us in this journey where Aurora and Zander find love again as sparks ignite between them and desire crackles in the air, the tension builds, pushing them closer together. Will Zander’s feelings toward the mate bond transform as he grapples with the chemistry between them, or will fear of another heartbreak drive him to reject her? The future is uncertain, but one thing is clear: their destinies are intertwined in ways they never anticipated.

Beta Zander Perez

As we walked out of Zander's office, I heard something break inside, which made me jump, but Mr. Perez didn't seem to care as he walked towards the staircase. As we reached the foyer, he came to a stop and turned around to face me with a small smile on his face. "You are perfect," he said, and this made me arch an eyebrow at him.

"I don't understand, Mr. Perez."

"I saw what went on between the two of you in the forest, Miss. James." Mr. Perez said when I felt my heart sink to the pit of my stomach. "I haven't seen my son so possessive over a woman before." he continued as I felt my eyes slightly widen in fear.

"It was a misunderstanding, Mr. Perez. We were…"

"You are his mate, isn't it?" Mr. Perez questioned, but I didn't answer. I know Zander has already warned me to never tell anyone about our relationship, and that would include his father as well.

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